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Jatakarman is the first post-natal rite of passage for a new born baby, in ancient texts of Hinduism. It celebrates the baby's birth, as well as the bonding of the father with the baby. [ 6 ] During a traditional Jātakarman ritual, the father welcomes the baby by touching the baby's lips with honey and ghee (clarified butter).
The Hindu pantheon is composed of deities that have developed their identities through both the scriptures of Hinduism as well as regional traditions that drew their legends from the faith. Some of the most popular deities of the Hindu pantheon include: Statue of Ganesha. Ganesha, also called Vinayaka and Ganapati, is a son of Shiva and Parvati ...
It refers to the second phase of an individual's life in a four age-based stages of the Hindu asrama system. [2] It follows celibacy (bachelor student) life stage, and embodies a married life, with the duties of maintaining a home, raising a family, educating one's children, and leading a family-centred and a dharmic social life. [3] [4] [5]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hinduism: Hinduism – predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent . [ 1 ] Its followers are called Hindus , who refer to it as Sanātana Dharma [ 2 ] ( Sanskrit : सनातनधर्मः , lit.
The Swadhyaya Movement or Swadhyaya Parivara started in mid 20th-century in the western states of India, particularly Maharashtra and Gujarat. [1] Founded by Pandurang Shastri Athavale (1920-2003), the movement emphasizes self-study (swadhyaya), selfless devotion and application of Indian scriptures such as the Upanishads and Bhagavad gita for spiritual, social and economic liberation.
Hinduism has been variously defined as a religion, a religious tradition, a set of religious beliefs, and "a way of life". [ 69 ] [ note 1 ] From a Western lexical standpoint, Hinduism, like other faiths, is appropriately referred to as a religion.
'three tens'), is a pantheon of Hindu deities of the current manvantara. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Samhitas , which are the oldest layer of text in the Vedas , enumerate 33 deities classified as Devas , either 11 each for the three worlds , or as 12 Adityas , 11 Rudras , eight Vasus and two Ashvins in the Brahmanas .
Hinduism and Jainism have a rather similar view on the topic of asceticism, or, in simpler terms, abstinence. It is thought that their beliefs on the topic come from the early belief that some meditative and monastic practices cleanse the body of impurity. The Hindu theory of Karma gave Jainism a great deal of support to start promoting asceticism.